About Johan Kuylenstierna

Johan Kuylenstierna is the Director General at Formas. He has previously worked as a Senior advisor on sustainability to the President and guest professor at Stockholm University, been Chair of the Swedish Climate Policy Council (Klimatpolitiska Rådet) and the owner of Modulator AB. Johan has also been a Board Member of numerous organisations including Gothenburg University, Sveaskog AB, WWF Sweden, Mistra, Axfoundation, Ecogain and Urban Water. Additionally his extensive experience also includes being on Advisory committee member IDDRI, a moderator and speaker (climate, water and sustainability) and the Executive Director of the Stockholm Environment Institute. Johan has also held positions at United Nations (UNDESA, WMO and FAO), been a Project Director at Stockholm International Water Institute, senior consultant, university teacher and researcher (climatology, polar regions) as well as a Fellow of the Royal Academy of Engineering Sciences and the Royal Swedish Agricultural Academy.

Agenda

March 21, 14:10

Impact Innovation - Building the innovation system for the 2030s

The Swedish government agencies Vinnova, Swedish Energy Agency and Formas are joining forces within the new innovation system, Impact Innovation. The goal is to support businesses, academia, the public sector and civil society in meeting societal challenges of today, as well as for the future. Impact Innovation requires actors within the Swedish innovation system to contribute to global competitiveness through a clearly stated direction and transformation towards sustainable development. Impact innovation will address areas of broad societal relevance to ensure greater systemic effects.

March 23, 17:10

Fireside chat - Impact Innovation

Impact Innovation requires actors within the Swedish innovation system to contribute to global competitiveness through a clearly stated direction and transformation towards sustainable development. Impact innovation will address areas of broad societal relevance to ensure greater systemic effects. Join the General Directors from Vinnova, Formas and the Swedish Energy Agency as they discuss this important topic.